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Wife starting job. How long before we can apply

Post by billmark » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:45 pm

Hello

My wife has been unemployed for over 2 years and she is starting a job next week with an annual salary of around 20k which I believe will allow her to sponsor my spouse visa. How long should we wait before we can apply for my visa? and will a pay slip be enough to include as a proof of income?

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Bill

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Re: Wife starting job. How long before we can apply

Post by seagul » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:57 pm

About 6 months. Then 6 months of payslips corresponding with 6 months bank statements will need (if there will be no major change take place in next 6 months)
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Re: Wife starting job. How long before we can apply

Post by pixelrage09 » Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:22 am

billmark wrote:Hello

My wife has been unemployed for over 2 years and she is starting a job next week with an annual salary of around 20k which I believe will allow her to sponsor my spouse visa. How long should we wait before we can apply for my visa? and will a pay slip be enough to include as a proof of income?

Many thanks

Bill
Apart from the payslips and bank statement that seagull mentioned, you will also need a letter from her employer stating that the work is permanent and full time. Additionally, the GBP 18,600 figure is only considering you don't have any children. Otherwise, it increases the minimum income threshold.

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Re: Wife starting job. How long before we can apply

Post by secret.simon » Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:13 am

pixelrage09 wrote:Additionally, the GBP 18,600 figure is only considering you don't have any children. Otherwise, it increases the minimum income threshold.
Only applicable if the child is non-British.

What nationality/ies is your wife and child? If non-EEA, what is their immigration status in the UK?
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Re: Wife starting job. How long before we can apply

Post by billmark » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:11 am

Thank you for replying. My wife is British and so is my daughter. She has just started her job and she makes about 20k a year. The employer is willing to give her a letter confirming that the job is full time. My question is is there anyway to speed up the application and apply before 6 months? Or do I have to wait for full 6 months before we can apply?

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Re: Wife starting job. How long before we can apply

Post by Casa » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:06 am

billmark wrote:Thank you for replying. My wife is British and so is my daughter. She has just started her job and she makes about 20k a year. The employer is willing to give her a letter confirming that the job is full time. My question is is there anyway to speed up the application and apply before 6 months? Or do I have to wait for full 6 months before we can apply?
The 6 months payslips + the corresponding bank statements are mandatory and the application will fail without these. :!:
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